# Santos Medium or Large on a 7-inch wrist? Show yours and say what you'd change **URL:** \ **Category:** Wristshots\ **Tags:** photos\ **Created:** [October 21, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293 "2026-10-21T01:37:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lugowl](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lugowl/32/204_2.png) [@lugowl](https://superreps.net/u/lugowl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/1 "2026-10-21T01:37:42Z")
Cartier Santos Medium vs Large: the eternal question, but this time for **average wrists**. The French thread covers [Medium vs Small on slim wrists](https://superreps.net/fr/t/santos-medium-ou-small-sur-un-poignet-fin-que-montrent-vraiment-les-photos-au-poignet/107). Here it’s the 7-inch club, roughly 17 to 18 cm. If you post a wristshot, please add three things: **wrist size in cm** , **Medium or Large** , and **bracelet or strap**. And say what you’d change if you chose again. Related threads: [Lady Datejust 28, 31 or a 36](https://superreps.net/t/lady-datejust-28-31-or-a-36-picking-a-womens-rep-datejust-by-wrist-size-not-by-habit/292) and [My Submariner on rubber, NATO or bracelet](https://superreps.net/t/mi-submariner-en-caucho-nato-o-brazalete-ensenad-vuestras-combinaciones/134). The most useful wristshot here: straight down from above, with your wrist size written on a card next to the watch. ---
**Author:** ![jubilee\_radar](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/jubilee_radar/32/189_2.png) [@jubilee\_radar](https://superreps.net/u/jubilee_radar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/2 "2026-10-21T01:38:05Z")
Numbers first, because the diameter is misleading on a square case. Retail figures are roughly **35 × 42 mm for the Medium** and **40 × 47.5 mm for the Large** (width × lug-to-lug). On a square watch, lug-to-lug is what decides the fit. On a 17 cm wrist the Large’s 47-ish mm usually still sits on the flat top of the wrist, but with very little margin. ---
**Author:** ![la\_tocante](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/la_tocante/32/9_2.png) [@la\_tocante](https://superreps.net/u/la_tocante)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/3 "2026-10-21T01:38:13Z")
And the square bezel takes up a lot of visual space. A Santos Large looks bigger than a 40 mm round watch. That’s what almost all the wristshots show: at 17 cm, the Medium looks elegant, the Large looks sporty. Both are legitimate; they just have a different character. ---
**Author:** ![minutetracklab](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/minutetracklab/32/73_2.png) [@minutetracklab](https://superreps.net/u/minutetracklab)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/4 "2026-10-21T01:38:19Z")
That matches the long-form posts. One owner at about 17.5 cm went Large and wrote that you really can’t go wrong with either, it depends how you like to wear a watch. Another sizing thread from someone torn between the two said the same thing in a different way: the Large reads as a sports watch, the Medium as a dress watch. ---
**Author:** ![lugowl](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lugowl/32/204_2.png) [@lugowl](https://superreps.net/u/lugowl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/5 "2026-10-21T01:38:25Z")
So it’s more about style than about fit at this wrist size? ---
**Author:** ![stahlbandfan](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stahlbandfan/32/109_2.png) [@stahlbandfan](https://superreps.net/u/stahlbandfan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/6 "2026-10-21T01:38:32Z")
At this wrist size, yes, with one exception: the bracelet. The Santos bracelet is wide and flat. On the Large, it quickly looks massive on a 17 cm wrist. On a leather strap, the same watch looks noticeably smaller. Many photos in the threads show exactly that. If you’re unsure, compare photos on a leather strap, not just on steel. ---
**Author:** ![dialcheck](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/dialcheck/32/147_2.png) [@dialcheck](https://superreps.net/u/dialcheck)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/7 "2026-10-21T01:38:44Z")
And since this is still a rep forum, a QC note for anyone deciding: the details people flag differ by size and version. Threads on the Large mention a **floating “R”** in CARTIER on some dials, a **crown that sits too proud** , **screws** on the bezel that don’t look right, and on one version a **date font** that people disliked. Threads on the Medium more often mention **case shape**. Check those in the QC photos for the size you pick. ---
**Author:** ![escapementlab](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/escapementlab/32/94_2.png) [@escapementlab](https://superreps.net/u/escapementlab)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/8 "2026-10-21T01:38:55Z")
Small sceptic note on that: one poster asked whether the Large was simply “more accurate” because it’s labelled nobody-would-ever-know in some lists while the Medium isn’t. Those labels are opinions. They don’t replace looking at the case shape, crown and screws yourself. ---
**Author:** ![lugowl](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lugowl/32/204_2.png) [@lugowl](https://superreps.net/u/lugowl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/9 "2026-10-21T01:39:08Z")
Fair. Can someone sum it up so people know what to post and how to decide? ---
**Author:** ![jubilee\_radar](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/jubilee_radar/32/189_2.png) [@jubilee\_radar](https://superreps.net/u/jubilee_radar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/10 "2026-10-21T01:39:15Z")
Here’s the summary for 17–18 cm wrists, plus a template for wristshots. **Choosing** | | Medium | Large | | --- | --- | --- | | Size (approx. retail) | 35 × 42 mm | 40 × 47.5 mm | | On 17–18 cm | sits well inside the wrist | fills the wrist, little margin | | Character | dress, discreet | sporty, present | | Bracelet | balanced | can look heavy; strap makes it smaller | **Rules of thumb** 1. Check lug-to-lug against the flat width of your wrist, not the diameter. 2. If you’re between the two, compare **strap** photos: that’s where the Large looks most wearable. 3. Check the QC points listed above for the size you choose: dial printing (the “R”), crown height, bezel screws, date font; case shape on the Medium. If anyone has both sizes, a photo of the Medium and the Large side by side on a flat surface with a ruler would settle width and lug-to-lug at a glance. **Wristshot template** (copy this when you post) - Wrist: \_\_ cm - Size: Medium / Large - Bracelet / strap: - What I’d change: The same photo logic works for other models, see the [Submariner straps thread](https://superreps.net/es/t/mi-submariner-en-caucho-nato-o-brazalete-ensenad-vuestras-combinaciones/134) and the [“civilian watch” Daytona thread](https://superreps.net/t/whats-your-civilian-watch-the-case-for-the-daytona-116520/19). ---
**Author:** ![la\_tocante](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/la_tocante/32/9_2.png) [@la\_tocante](https://superreps.net/u/la_tocante)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/11 "2026-10-21T01:40:07Z")
The posting template is a very good idea. At last we can compare comparable photos. ---
**Author:** ![lugowl](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lugowl/32/204_2.png) [@lugowl](https://superreps.net/u/lugowl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-medium-or-large-on-a-7-inch-wrist-show-yours-and-say-what-youd-change/293/12 "2026-10-21T01:40:13Z")
Template it is. Marking this as the answer, and waiting for your wristshots. 📸